Is Iron Moth worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 187/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Moth sells for $109 against $7.43 raw: a $101 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.43
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $20.18
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $109 | +$76.36 | +$51.36 | −$48.64 |
| PSA 9 | $20.18 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $17.49 | −$14.94 | −$39.94 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.43 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $42.33 | −$15.10 |
| 50% | $64.48 | +$7.05 |
| 75% | $86.64 | +$29.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $34.35 | −$74.44 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.29 | −$84.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.99 | −$86.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Iron Moth — FAQ
Is Iron Moth worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Moth sells for $109 against $7.43 raw: a $101 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Iron Moth worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Moth (Paradox Rift 187/182) sells for about $109 versus $7.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Moth?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of TAG 10 at $34.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Moth need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Iron Moth break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Moth breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.18).
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